Methods in Product Design

Chapter  4

Selection of Parameters for CAD-VR Data Translation

Abdulaziz M. El-Tamimi,¹ Emad S. Abouel Nasr,^1,2 and Mustufa H. Abidi¹

¹Industrial Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

²Mechanical Engineering Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

CONTENTS

Abstract

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Literature Background

4.3 Methodology Applied for Parameter Selection during CAD-VR Data Conversion

4.3.1 Recognition of Problem

4.3.2 Choice of Factors, Levels, and Ranges

4.3.2.1 Tolerance

4.3.2.2 Chord Length

4.3.2.3 Edge Length

4.3.2.4 Number of Level of Detail (LOD)

4.3.3 Selection of Response Variables

4.3.3.1 Graphics Quality

4.3.3.2 File Size

4.3.3.3 Rendering Time

4.3.3.4 Number of Triangles ...